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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.
The Washington ssCritien Reads the
Veterans u Gaad Lessen.

The following editorial published
ia thew ashingtan Eeeaisg Critic, an
independent Republican paper, SO.
verely efitleistng the action of the
q A II nj Wheeling, w. Va Thurs
day, has attracted wide attention;
The q, A Il men at Wheeling who
refused To pass under u portrait Of
President Cleveland suspended aetoss
the street exhibited a narrow minded
and m~alieiaua spirit Ia which II would
he very difficult to detect u trace of
patriotism, and which, If We are net
w,r,e mistaken than even before in .
political pregnostication. they will
have serious eatse to regret, Ii the
old soldiers acted i'll in this matter
on their own volinoo, they should
make haste aud amend such folly. Ii
they were acting under the instruc.
tions of Governor Foraker or Gov
ernor Beaver, OF any other rank par.
tisan, they are to be pitied for bav-
ing fallen under such haleful intiu-
ences, 1t is certainly not in this way
that the G "A. II can expect to com
mend itself to the American people
or to the favorable consideration OF
either party in congress. Such con.
duet not only helittles the organiza.
ton, but affects ibdirectly-we need
not say injuriously--the interest OF
all the old soldiers of the republic
especially those who are looking tc
the government for further bounty.
Depend upon it no measures of re
lief will ever get through congress:
again in behalf of men who persis
tently idulge in studied insult to the
president of the United States. 1t is
not brave but cowardly ; it is not de
cent, but contemplate it is moi
worthy of the men who have oornt
beroically the heats of the battle
field, but characteristic rather Of
camp-foilowers and mercenaries; il
~infiicts no harm upon the adminis,ra
ton. but wins for it increased conf
dence and a large measure of pubic
symDathy-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
MURDER OR ACCIDENT.
The MangIed Body of a Chinaman Found
OH a Railroad Track.

MARSHALL, Mo, August 30.-The
body of II Chinaman was found lying
along the Chicago & Alton Railroad
track near Gillian, this county, with
his left arm and neck broken and
handkerchief stuffed in his mouth. II
is thought he was robbed and then
thrown from the night train. Upon
his person were found letters, a watch
and checks for baggage. but nc
money, He presented the appear.
ance of being a well-to-to and intel
llgert Chinaman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
THERE r business men in Mexic

THERE are business men in Mexico
who crowd the local newspapers to
boom the town and themselves, and
when they have any printing to do
send it off il they can save five cents.
A banker IN this city a few days since
made a special request OF the LEDGER
in regard to booming an enterprise,
which was. of course, gladly complied
with. Our contemporary doomed the
same enterprise in the SHINE liberal
way. The same gentleman Tuesday
informed as that the reason he did
not have the blank notes used in
bank printed in Mexico was that it
cost a little more and he would have
to send them to st. Louis. Local
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Bitten bY n a

LOUISIANA. Mo, August 30.-The
wife of W. II. Mitchell of this city is
confined to her bed with the most
excraciating suffering from a swollen
hand and arm, caused by the bite Of
a rat or serpent about three weeks
ago. During u Of the warmes'
nights she was sleeping on the floor
in the doorway when she was awaken.
ed from sleep by a bite Oh the back
of the right hand. She paid little
attention to 1t and it soon healed en-.
tirely. A few days ago, however,
the hand began to swell and a black
spot appeared where the bite was
The swelling has extended to the
arm and she is now in great agony,
1t is now believed by many that g
snake must have bitten the hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
A Fishing Excursion.

my dear girl" said a fond father
to his daughter, "surely you're not
going to take all those trunks to
Saratoga with your"
Eyes, papa, every one, and they
are few enough"
"But what in the world have you
got in emf"
''Bait, papa said the dear girl,
brightly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Jacob Sharp.

New York, Aug. 30r-Boodler
Sharp's physical condition remains
about the same tbis morning. The
cold which he contracted on Sunday
causes him much suffering. He is
also suffering from eryslpelas in the
head, and his physician reports tbat
he is very weak. Last night was
spent by him in a restless manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
w. B. IT.
80 STRICTLY CASH @
AND ONE-PRICE SHOE HOlJSE
Successor to FRANK TUCKER, Northeast Corner Public Square.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI, /
County of Audrain.
In the Audrain Circuit Court, Oct. term
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of r. P. Hopkins, collector OF
the Revenue of Audrain county, in the
State OF Missouri, plaintiff,
A. w. Comstock andJ NJ. G. Swinford.
defendants,
Now, at this day, said plaintiff
by its attorney, before the undersigned
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, in vacation of. the
court, and files it's petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other
things that defendants are non-resi-
dents of the State of Missouri and can
not be served by the ordinary process
of this court. 1t Is ordered that said
defendants be notified that a civil &C.
ton has been commenced against them,
the object and general nature of which
is to enforce a lien of the State of Mis-
souri, for the delinquent taxes of the
a 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of seven
dollars aud sixty cents $500, togeth-
er with interest, commissions, fees and
costs against the followinf described
real estate, situate, lying and being in
the county of Audrain, Mo, to-wit:
The south half of the northeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section
twenty-one CD, township fifty-one t51),
range six (6), west of the 9Th D.. N. And
unless they appear at the term of this
court to be begun and held in the coun-
ofAudrain, in Mexico, on the FIRST Mon
day of Oct. next, and on or before the
sixth day thereof answer the plaintiffs
petition the same will be taken against
them as confessed, and said land or.
dered sold to pay said debt. And it is
further ordered That a copy hereof be
published according to law in the Mex
leo Weekly Ledger" a newspaper
printed aud published in the said coun-
ty of Audrain.
-: A true copy from the record.
: seal. Witness my hand and seal of
:.....' said Circuit Court this Aug.
LIST, 1887.
BEN c. JOHNSON,
GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit Clerk.
Atty for Plaintiff. 17-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

ED. w. II. Hook has gone to
Bethany, No., to take charge of a
church. Bro. Hook has a host of
warm friends in this part of the State
who hate to see him leave and the
best of wishes 60 with him to his new
field. Ed. Hook Is a faithful worker
in the vineyard and has been re-
warded with many accessions to the
church under his preaching.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
NO MINORS

thS
Whereas, Robt. Steele and Laura ID.
Steele, his wife, on the sixth day of
Aug, 1881, made and executed their
deed of trust, which is recorded at page
IA, book Q, for deeds OF trust and
mortgages, in the Recorders office in
Audrain county, NO., thereby convey
ing to the undersigned trnstee all their
interest in and to the following describ-
ed lands in said county to-wit Lots
No. five, six, seven and eight (5,6, Z and
81, in block three 81. in JeffrIe's ad-
ton to the city of Mexico, Mo-, as per
plat of said additiod on file in Record
er's office of Audrain county, Mo.
Said deed of trust was given to the
undersigned to cur the payment of
a note therein described, and, whereas,
said note is due and unpaid; now at the
request of the legal holder of said note
/, the undersigned trustee in said deed
of trust named, will, on
Saturday, Sept. oath, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, at the east front door of the
Court House in Mexico. Mo, to salts
fly the conditions of said trust and
costs. CALEB BERRY, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The country is coming to a pretty
pass when a man cannot hang out a
banner inscribed with "God Bless
Our President" without being insult
ed and having the banner torn down.
Such displays of treason will shortly
be called to a halt in this country.
Men elected by the people and not
a secret organization still rule these
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
A Large and Complete Stock Of Goods
w nN p.Nn
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI.l

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain.
In the Audrain Circuit Court. Oct. term
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and m
the use of X. p. Hopkins, collector ar
the Revenue of Audrain county, No. in
the State of Missouri, plaintiff,
VS..
John F. Cattlander, defendant,
Now at this day ONES said plaintiff
by its attorney, before the I'M
dersigned clerk of the Circuit Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, in
vacation of the court, and files its peti.
ton, verified by affidavit, and stating
among other. things that defendant ia
a nom resident of the State of Mis-
souri,. and cannot be served by the or
dinary process of this court. 1t is or
dered that said defendant be notified
that a civil action mas been commenced
against him, the object and general ma
ture af which is to enforce a lien OF the
State of Mi souri, for the delinquent
taxes of the ears 1884 and 1885, amounts
ing to the sum of three dollars and four
teen cents (S3.l4), together with inter
est, commissions, fees and costs against
the following described cal estate,
| situate, lying and being in the county
of Audrain, Mo-, to-wit:
, Twenty-three (23) acres, the north
| part of the southwest quarter of the
| southeast qparter of section tbirty-six
1856, township ~fifty-one (5l), range six
(6), west of the 9th p. m. And unless
he appears at the term of this court to
be begun and held in the county of Au-
drain, in Mexico, on the first Monday
fOct. next, and on or before the sixth
day thereof answer the plaintiffs petit
ton the same will be taken against him
as confessed, and SAID land ordered sold
to pay said debt.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law In
the Mexico Weekly Ledger" a news
paper printed and published In said
county of Audrain.
-: A true copy from the record.
+: seal. Witness my hand and seal OF
"-'.,: said Circuit Court, this Aug.
LIST, 1887.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit Clerk.
ATTY. for Plaintiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
A Common Cold

Il aftsai tia h~eginning Of s1f'oas saee
tious OF the Throat, Bronchial iupea,
and Lunas. Therefore, the Importance Oh
early and effective treatment ealro. ps
oyefestimated, Ayers Cherry feetofa'
MAJ always be relied upon for the spo'ay
cure Of a Cold or Cough
Last ,Iafhury | was attacked WIN y
severe Cold, which, by t;ugles't anu ifs.
qieif exposures, heeltnni "ors.s nna'g
settling on my lungs. A teftibte oo"ga
soon followed, accompanied bv iaihs ~
the chest, from which | suffered intensely.
After trying yariotis remedies, "tsn1pus
obtaining relief, | commenced lah'ps
Ayers Cherry focterai. aud was
Speedily Cured.
l am satisfied thnt this remedy saved my
life. - Jno. Webster, Fawtheket, III
I contracted n severe cold, which sud-
denly developed into Pneumonia, present.
Ing dangerous and obstinate symptoms.
nv physician ut once ordered the use OF
Ayers Cherry Pactoral. His instructions
were followed, aud the result was u RAPID
and permanent cure.-H. T.. simpson,
Rogers Prairie, Texas.
Two years ago l suffered from q severe
Cold which settled on my Lungs. ! coii-
suited various phyhicihhs, anu .oon .A1
medicines they prescribed, but received
only temporary relief. A friend induced
me to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. AFTER
taking two bottles of this medicine l was
cured. Since then I have given the Pee
torai to my children, and consider 1t
The Best Remedy
for Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and
Lung diseases, ever used in my family
Robert Vanderpool, Meadsilie, Pa.
Some time ago / took n slight Cold;
which, being neglected, grew worse, ana
settled on my lungs. / had q hacking
cough, and was very weak. Those VINO
knew me best considered my life to be
In great danger. l continued to suffer
until / commenced using Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Less than one bottle of this yai-
liable medicine cured me, and ! feel that
I W the preservation of my life to its
curative powers. Mrs. Ann Lockwood,
Akron, New York.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is considered,
here. the one great remedy for all diseases
of the throat and lungs, and Is more
in demand than any other medicine of its
elass.-J. F. Roberts, Magnolia, Ark.
Ayers Cherry Pect0ral,
Prepared by DR. J. C. Aver Sc Co, Lowell, Mass.
C.i5 ~, nryuoists Price Al. six bottles. as,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Hon. Samuel J. Tliden on Prohibition

Hon. Samuel J. Tilden under date
of October 3rd, 1855, wrote a letter to
Hon. John Taylor and Andrew Kirk.
in which he made the following state
ment in regard to prohibition:
"Such legislation springs from a
misconception of the proper sphere of
government. 1t is no part of the duty
of the state to coerce the individual
man except so far as his conduct may
affect others, not remotely and conse-
quently, but by violating rights which
legislation can recognize n under
take to protest. The opposite princi-
pie leaves no room for individual rea
son and conscience, trusts nothing to
self-culture and substitutes the wis
dom Of the senate and assembly for
the plan of moral government ordain-
ed by Providence. The whole pro
gress of society consists in learning
how to attain, by the independent
action or voluntary association OF in
dividuals, those objects which are
at first attempted only through the
agency Of government, and in lessen
ing the sphere of legislation and en-
larging that of the individual reason
and conscience. Our American in
slitutions have recognized this idea
more completely than any other, and
the democratic party has generally
been the faithful guardian Of its pro-
gressive development, In most of
the great practical questions of our
time it has opposed the interference
of government even for the best OBJ
jeets, and, because it was %solicitous
for those objects, has preferred to
trust them to wiser, safer and more
efficient agencies.
On all these questions which have
occupied the public attention for a
generation, because the democratic
party has favored the ends, it has
rejected the means by which large
parties and many good men have er-
%roneously sought to promote them.
To day while it is in favor of sobriety
and good morals, it disowns a system
of coercive legislation which cannot
produce them, but must create many
serious evils, which violates consti-
tutional guarantee and sound princi-
Piles of legislation, invades the right
full domain Of individual judgment
and conscience and takes O step back
ward towards that barbarian age
when the wages of labor, the prices
of commodities, a mans food and
clothing, were dictated to him by q
government calling itself paternal.
| need not add that in the conclusion,
as well as in the general course of
the democratic party on these former
occasions, l entirely concur
With great respect. gentlemen, I
remain yours, &c,
Samuel j. TILpEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

AMERICAN newspapers are so fond
of praising dead men that any man OF
prominence gets a good notice the
moment he depart this life. When
the home stock of prominent corpses
is a little short, a distinguished
foreigner is praised. In this way
some mighty mean men may possibly
get to heaven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Grand Affair.
Prom the Slater Index.

The reunion of the Confederate
veterans and Sheiby's Iron Brigade
at Mexico, next month will be a
grand affair. The Mexicans are
making great preparations to enter.
lain all corners, and they know how
to do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

4 FEW weeks since the people of
Macon City set down on Water
works; Friday they voted for local
option with a majority Of So votes
out of a total of STA. With neither
whiskey or water inside the city
limits, We don't see how the editors
and laundries will survive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

PARENTS should see that their
children start to school on the first
day. 1t is very important to teacher
and pupil that all get a fair start.
Scholars who drop in a week or
month late hardly even amount to
much during the session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

BooNvILLE, Mo-, has just organized
a Fair Association with our friend,
Walter Williams, as secretary. If
the other officials are as efficient and
enterprising s..Williams the Fair will
be a C from the word go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Administrators Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
Joseph Brabant, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, John j. Bra
bant, by the Probate Court Of Audrain
county, Missouri, bearing date June .,
1887.
All persons Having claims against
for allowance to the administrator with
in one year after the date, or they may
be precluded from any benefit of such
estate, and IL such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
2l-4t JOHN j. BRABANT,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

MEXICO has the reputation of hay
ing the best sidewalks and best
streets of any town in the State. The
present Council should look to it that
we do not lose this reputation. in re-
gard to sidewalks at least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

newspapers sre ~, eetsd TO boom
men aud issues, live or dead, for
nothing but when u few dollars are
to he spent for printlag there are
stiil a few men who ignore local
newspapers and send it away because
the LEGAL offices can't quite compete
with the large concerns in the city,
Very often the express amounts to
more Than the difference and the
money goes cut of The Town. 1t is
not the amount of money which cuts
SO much fgure-it is the principle
shown. This is not only the case in
the printing line but in several othei
channels of business. Unless husi-
ness men patronize home institutions
how can a town flourish. II is es-
peeially discouraging to local news
paper men, who in Mexico. at least,
do ali 10 their power to forward
every enterprise, public or private,
Get yoHr printing done at home.
Send your girls to Hardin College.
Let Hardin College ~patronize home
institutions exclusively. Buy your
clothes and furniture at home. Use
Pollock's flour. Smoke Weimer's
cigars. Bake with Settles baking
powder. Buy home made wagons and
home made washing machines. In
short. patronize home industries, and
Mexico will be prosperous and will
double in size in two years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
PRES. CLEVELAND AT ST. LOUIS.

l. kRL5s IL NA
Those who expect to attend the
st. Louis Fair and see the President,
should mske their arrangements to
he there the first of October. Presi-
dent Cleveland and wife vii! arrive
there Saturday evening. Oct. 1st- He
will remain there the guest of Mayor
Francis, until the following Tues
day night. The programme as ar
ranged reads this way: On his ar
rival he will be met by a reception
committee and escorted to the hotel,
where he will rest without disturb.
ance that evening and night.
On Sunday the President and hi;
wife will probably be taken to some
Presbyterian church. Both arr
members of Dr.. Sutherland's Pres
byterian church in Washington. L
is probable they will attend the Sec
ond Presbyterian church there. Sun
day afternoon they will be driver
about the city.
On Monday the President vii
probably visit the Fair as the CUES
of President Green. Monday even
ing the President will be given
public reception at one of the hotels
On Tuesday the President vii
probably visit the public buildings
Tuesday evening he will witness tn
parade and ball of the Yelled Prop
bet. At midnight he will take
special train for Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The Board of Trade should begin
10 grind again as the weather gets
cooler. What it has done in the past
should be encouragement for future
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

A LARGE number of our citizens
are preparing to decorate reunion
week. Those who do not come to
the front will be in the minority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The .srule or ruin" policy wont
work in Audrain county, no matter
how systematically, discreetly or
insiduously the attempt is made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice IS hereby given that I, as adj
ministrator of the estate of r. Schar-
ZACH, deceased, win, at the Sept. term
1887, of the Andrain Probate Court,
make nv final settlement as admins
traitor. w. B. MCINTYRE,
Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL sETfhE~A
Notice is hereby given that !, as sas
ministrator of the estate Of VIM. kin7
ley. deceased, will, at the Sept. term
1887, OF the Aldrain Probate Court
make my Anal settlement as admins
traitor Of said estate.
B. r. CAUTH0RN, Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

JUDGE S. NJ. EDWARDS, n of the
prettiest takers in the State, will de
liver the address of welcome to the
ex-Confedera.e Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Rather Dull Now,
From the centralia Guard

EEVH n NtHVIAIId tHdTH.
The only gas struck vet at Mexico
emanates from the newspapers. 1t
is a cold day when Bob White fails to
strike something fresh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that i, rs adj
miDistrator of the estate Thos. Fisher,
deceased, will. at the Sept. term, 1857.
of the Audrain Probate Court. make my
final settlement as aiministr ator Of
said estate. w. j. Bolts.
Adminiat rat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
oticei is hereby given that /, as 3D.
ministrator of the estate of FL. sham.
bach, deceased. win, at the Sent, term,
1887. OF the Audrain Probate Court,
make my final settlement as adminis
traitor of said estate.
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

If you subscribed to the reunion
fund pay up at once. Don't wait to
be called upon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that 7, as I'd.
ministrator Of the estate of Payton
Bolts, deceased, will, at the Sept. term.
1871, OF the Audrain Probate Court.
MAKE my final settlement as admins
traitor OF said estate.
W. J. Bolts. Administrator.